Saab Autopilot System Draws Scrutiny

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The UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has recommended that regulators review certification requirements for autopilot systems and order modifications to Saab 2000 systems, based on the probe of an inflight incident two years ago. The Dec. 15, 2014, incident began when a Flybe Saab 2000...
Sean Broderick

Senior Air Transport & Safety Editor Sean Broderick covers aviation safety, MRO, and the airline business from Aviation Week Network's Washington, D.C. office.

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